California Agricultural Irrigation Association
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What it says it does
THE CALIFORNIA AGRICULTURAL IRRIGATION ASSOCIATION (CAIA) IS AN INCLUSIVE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE PRINCIPLE OBJECTIVE IS TO ENHANCE AGRICULTURAL IRRIGATION THAT: - PROMOTES WATER AND SOIL CONSERVATION TO INCREASE YIELDS AND TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF CROPS THROUGH EFFICIENCY OF DESIGN AND ECONOMIC USE OF IRRIGATION SYSTEMS; - PROMOTES STANDARDS FOR THE PROPER DESIGN, INSTALLATION AND MANAGEMENT OF IRRIGATION SYSTEMS; - IS LARGE ENOUGH TO WIELD INFLUENCE REGARDING STATE AGRICULTURAL WATER LEGISLATION; -PROMOTES ETHICAL BUSINESS PRACTICES WITHIN THE INDUSTRY.
- Income
- $112,041
- Spending
- $90,448
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (2)
- - PROMOTING WATER AND SOIL CONSERVATION TO INCREASE YIELDS AND TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF CROPS THROUGH EFFICIENCY OF DESIGN, AND ECONOMIC USE OF IRRIGATION SYSTEMS. -SUPPORTING THE IRRIGATION INDUSTRY BY TAKING AN ACTIVE POSITION ON LEGISLATION THAT EFFECTS MEMBERS AND/OR WATER USERS. -ESTABLISHING, MAINTAINING, PROMOTING AND SUPPORTING SYSTEMS OF EDUCATION AND INSTRUCTION FOR ITS MEMBERS. -PROMOTING STANDARDS FOR THE PROPER DESIGN, INSTALLATION AND MANAGEMENT OF IRRIGATION SYSTEMS. -CAIA SHALL BE DEDICATED AND RESOLVED TO ENCOURAGE A COOPERATIVE RELATIONSHIP AMONG SEGMENTS OF THE INDUSTRY, FOR THE ULTIMATE BENEFIT OF ALL CONCERNED.
- THE CALIFORNIA AGRICULTURAL IRRIGATION ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP WAS ORGANIZED TO GIVE AID TO STUDENTS WITH A DESIRE TO PURSUE A CAREER IN THE AGRICULTURAL IRRIGATION INDUSTRY. EACH YEAR, THE CAIA BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL DETERMINE THE NUMBER OF SCHOLARSHIPS AND THE AWARD AMOUNTS DEPENDING ON THE FUNDS AVAILABLE. SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS AVERAGE 1200 FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR, DISBURSED IN TWO INSTALLMENTS, ONE FOR THE FALL SEMESTER AND ONE FOR THE SPRING SEMESTER. IN ADDITION, SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS WILL AUTOMATICALLY RECEIVE STUDENT MEMBERSHIPS IN CAIA FOR THE DURATION OF THEIR SCHOLARSHIP PERIOD.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 1991.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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